On Friday afternoon, members welcomed Engine-Tanker 54 to the station as it arrived from Custom Fire Apparatus in Wisconsin. Earlier this week five members of our apparatus committee traveled to the factory to conduct the final inspection. The Engine-Tanker was built over the last couple month to meet the specifications of the committee.
The production of our new Engine Tanker is continuing at Custom Fire Apparatus in Wisconsin. The apparatus committee will be travelling to the factory in early December with delivery expected soon after. Look for further updates soon. ... (Full Story & Photos)
On Wednesday evening UTV 5 was alerted to a large woods fire on Slater Drive In Waldorf. UTV 5 operated for approximately an hour and a half on scene with units from across Southern Maryland controlling the fire. UTV 5 was part of the brush fire task force.
On Monday at 2214 hours, Stations 5 and 1 were alerted to a large brush fire on Abell Road. Multiple units responded and upon arrival located a large fire in the woods behind the dispatched address. Once crews were able to get an assessment on the fire, it was determined approximately 5 acres was burning in the heavily wooded area.
Chief 5 established the command and requested the Brush Fire Task ... (Full Story & Photos)
On Saturday evening, numerous members gathered at the station to welcome Volunteers from the Woodlawn Fire Department in Marion, North Carolina. At our last business meeting our membership voted to donate our reserve engine to a department in need in the state after the devastation of Hurricane Helene.
During the evening, we enjoyed dinner and then did a review of the apparatus before signing paperwork ... (Full Story & Photos)
On Monday evening at 1914 hours, Engine 52 had just arrived back at the station from an EMS assist when St. Mary's Communications dispatched a reported house fire on Long Road in Clements. Engine 52 immediately responded with 6 personnel. Engine Tanker 51 followed behind with an additional 5 personnel. Chief 1A arrived and located a two story house with smoke showing from the second floor.
On Thursday afternoon at 1221 hours, our station and surrounding companies were alerted to a reported house fire on Bayview Road in Colton's Point. As units were responding, communications advised callers reported fire on the second floor of the home. Engine 52 reported a column of smoke in the area and requested the working fire task force be added. Engine 52 laid a supply line from the corner ... (Full Story & Photos)
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